Do you have an escalating fee?

Our Answer

At Glasheen, Valles & Inderman, we have a non-escalating, contingency, percentage fee, which means (1) you do not pay us anything unless we successfully resolve your case by settling or winning at trial, and (2) the percentage fee we collect never changes, so it does not matter if we settle your case the day after we are hired or if we have to go to trial and fight an appeal after that.

Other Law Firms

Some law firms promise you a low 33% fee, but make sure that the fee does not escalate. Those low fees may only apply if the case is settled before a law suit is filed, but if a law suit is filed, the fee jumps from 33% up to 45% or even 50%. Read the contract very carefully and ask questions.

How are costs handled?

Our Answer

At Glasheen, Valles & Inderman, we advance all litigation costs, and we never charge our clients interest. These costs could include law suit filing fees, court reporter fees for depositions and transcripts, expert witness costs, and travel costs. If we are ultimately not successful, the client is never asked to pay for those costs; we cover everything. Additionally, in Texas, we regularly advance reasonable and necessary living expenses to our clients while the case is pending so that they are not pressured to accept the first settlement offer.

Other Law Firms

Some law firms may require you to pay interest on the costs (filing fees, serving the defendants, expert witnesses, etc.). For example, if costs are $100,000 and the case took two years, at 5% interest, you’ll owe them not just the $100,000 in costs, but an additional $10,000 in interest. Also ask if you are expected to pay for the costs as they arise or if you only pay them at the end of the case.

How will I be able to contact you?

Our Answer

At Glasheen, Valles & Inderman, we understand that your case is one of the most important things to you at this time in your life, and we are here to answer your questions whenever they arise. We make every attempt to take your call when it comes in, and if we need to, we return the call promptly.

Other Law Firms

Poor communication is the number-one complaint against lawyers by clients. Get assurances from your lawyer about communication expectations up front before signing a contract.

How many cases have you personally tried?

Our Answer

At Glasheen, Valles & Inderman, we have tried hundreds of cases. We have an in-house, litigation department dedicated to taking cases that require it from filing a lawsuit, through trial, and even through an appeal if necessary. We prepare every case as if it’s going to trial. This helps those cases settle. If you prepare to settle, you’ll end up going to trial. Not every case needs a lawsuit filed, but if your case does, you can rest assured that if you hire our firm to represent you, we will be the firm handling the case from start to finish.

Other Law Firms

Other firms may specialize in negotiating with insurance companies, but may have limited experience actually trying cases in court in front of juries. If you happen to hire one of those firms, you will find that once your case requires a lawsuit, those law firms will often refer you to a different attorney because they do not have trial experience.

What kind of verdicts or settlements have you obtained in the past?

Our Answer

We have obtained many results for our clients, some of which can be viewed here. Every case is different, and the facts depend on the unique circumstances of each case, but we have shown that we have the ability to take cases and get the maximum value for our clients.

Other Law Firms

Be wary of lawyers who promise quick cash. It is not difficult to settle a case quickly if you are willing to sacrifice value. The real challenge is have the experience to recognize a case’s value and aggressively negotiating with the insurance companies to get the full value of the case.

What fees do you charge your clients?

Our Answer

Other than recovering our percentage fee and costs, both of which are described in details above, we do not charge other miscellaneous fees.

Other Law Firms

Other firms will hide small fees in their contract, like a $500 “administrative fee”, or “case setup fee”. This is a sneaky way for these law firms to pad the percentage fee they’re already taking. It’s also a way to make you pay for their office overhead, instead of only paying for costs specifically associated with your case (e.g. a court filing fee). Don’t fall for this. Read the contract very carefully.

Testimonials

I can’t imagine going through another difficult time without Glasheen, Valles & Inderman | Injury Lawyers (Team Austin). John and his paralegal Belinda were not only professional and attentive to my needs but made me feel genuinely supported. Their clear passion for people allows them to not only find the best result for someone in an unfortunate situation but truly makes you feel as if you’re their #1 priory. Picking a lawyer/law office can be intimidating and nerve racking however this was the easiest decision I’ve ever made. Makes me feel confident I have such an amazing team should I need them again !!! Thanx again for being so awesome. Sean Fundiller

Sean F., Austin, TX

My experience with this law firm was wonderful! I chose Kenny and his law firm to take on my case because he was very confident that he could take on a case like mine. The office staff was great and always helpful. I was always up to date with what was going on and even provided with personal contact numbers incase I ever had any questions at anytime. It was also completed in a timely manner. I would recommend this law firm to everyone I know. I am very satisfied with my outcome and Kenny went above and beyond what was expected. Thank you Glasheen, Valles & Inderman!

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